Structural Engineer California
Structural Engineer salary in California
Typical pay
$127,700a year
Most Structural Engineers earn $110k to $155k a year
From 116 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Structural Engineer salary in California is $127,700 a year. Most job postings pay $110,000 to $154,600. From 116 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$128k typical, most $110k to $155k
| San Francisco, CA | $129k | $93k to $151k | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | $129k | $110k to $168k | 16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $128k | $110k to $151k | 44 |
| San Diego, CA | $123k | $111k to $161k | 14 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 1 |
| San Jose, CA | – | – | 5 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 1 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 10 job postings$76k $79k
Typical: $78k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 39 job postings$103k $136k
Typical: $119k
- Senior 38 job postings$121k $171k
Typical: $151k
- Lead or manager 3 job postings
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Experienced: most postings pay $103k to $136k a year, typically $119k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KPFF Consulting Engineers | $90k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Structural Engineer make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $127,700 a year for Structural Engineer roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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